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Stories by Meg Wochnick

Columbian staff writer

Mountain View's Jack Mertens runs the ball against Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday night, Oct. 11, 2018.

Mountain View inches closer to 3A GSHL crown, tops Evergreen 55-14

Mountain View's Jack Mertens runs the ball against Evergreen at McKenzie Stadium on Thursday night, Oct. 11, 2018.

October 11, 2018, 7:58pm Football

What is Mountain View’s preparation going into its showdown with undefeated Kelso next week for the 3A Greater St. Helens League title? Read story

Mark Rego, Union High School assistant football coach, blows his whistle to indicate a downed ball during a two-minute drill at a Union practice on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2018.

Union assistant football coach Mark Rego dies Saturday

Mark Rego, Union High School assistant football coach, blows his whistle to indicate a downed ball during a two-minute drill at a Union practice on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2018.

October 6, 2018, 12:36pm Editor's Choice

Mark Rego, Union High School’s offensive line coach and longtime assistant football coach in Clark County, died Saturday morning of complications from a recent lung cancer diagnosis. He was 57. Read story

Union's Joseph Siofele runs past Skyview defenders to score a touchdown the Kiggins Bowl on Friday night, Oct.

Top-ranked Union holds off second-half Skyview comeback

Union's Joseph Siofele runs past Skyview defenders to score a touchdown the Kiggins Bowl on Friday night, Oct.

October 5, 2018, 9:26pm Prep Sports

It’s OK to have tests like what the No. 1-ranked Titans had in a 21-15 victory over the Storm on a rain-heavy Friday night, third-year coach Rory Rosenbach said. Read story

King's Way's Dana Snider (3), from left, Gracie Brown, and Abby Cummins celebrate a point in the first set against La Center at King's Way Christian School on Tuesday night, Oct. 2, 2018.
Hockinson's Levi Crum (14) runs through Woodland's Elijua Schultz (22) and Brooks Massey (29) during Friday night's game in Hockinson on Sept. 28, 2018.

Run game helps power top-ranked Hockinson beat Woodland

Hockinson's Levi Crum (14) runs through Woodland's Elijua Schultz (22) and Brooks Massey (29) during Friday night's game in Hockinson on Sept. 28, 2018.

September 28, 2018, 11:32pm Prep Sports

Hawks improve to 5-0 with 42-27 win Read story

Hudson's Bay Seniors Toa Kaumatule, left, and Carter Morse first met on the football field in middle school. The two now share a bond for the Hudson's Bay Eagles.

‘We Play For Them:’ Teammates form bond through parents each lost

Hudson's Bay Seniors Toa Kaumatule, left, and Carter Morse first met on the football field in middle school. The two now share a bond for the Hudson's Bay Eagles.

September 27, 2018, 9:50pm Prep Sports

How Carter Morse speaks of his late mother echos similarly to Akilotoa Kaumatule Jr.’s words of the late father for whom he shares his name: Providers, protectors, fun-loving and strong-willed individuals who put family over everything. Read story

Bellevue's Javon Griggs (21) tries to take down Camas' Luc Sturbelle (13) during Friday night's game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Sept. 21, 2018.

Bellevue rallies back to stun Camas, 38-35

Bellevue's Javon Griggs (21) tries to take down Camas' Luc Sturbelle (13) during Friday night's game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Sept. 21, 2018.

September 21, 2018, 11:21pm Prep Sports

Jed Michael’s 41-yard field goal that broke a 35-all tie capped a wild final 4 minutes, 49 seconds of the fourth quarter after Camas led by as many as two touchdowns entering the final 12 minutes. Read story

Camas celebrates a point during the game at Union High School in Camas on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.

Volleyball: New adjustments pay off in Camas’ 4A GSHL win

Camas celebrates a point during the game at Union High School in Camas on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.

September 20, 2018, 10:36pm Prep Sports

Preseason volleyball matches are the time for coaches to tinker with lineups and find the perfect on-court combination for success. Read story

Heritage senior Andrew Thom, left, worked his way up from an undersized tight end to an all-league player who plays on offense and defense for the Timberwolves.

Once an unknown, Heritage senior Andrew Thom making a memorable career

Heritage senior Andrew Thom, left, worked his way up from an undersized tight end to an all-league player who plays on offense and defense for the Timberwolves.

September 13, 2018, 9:40pm Prep Sports

There Matt Gracey stood, watching an unknown constantly give the Heritage football coach reasons to … keep watching. Read story

Battle Ground see growth, positives in loss to 3A Rainier Beach

September 8, 2018, 8:34pm Prep Sports

SEATTLE — Battle Ground’s brutal nonleague schedule speaks for itself: three playoff-bound opponents from 2017 right off the bat, including Saturday facing a Rainier Beach team that reached last season’s Class 3A state final. While the game didn’t go how the Tigers hoped for in… Read story